furbished

verb

past tense of furbish
as in polished
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the warrior furbished his sword and shield so that they glinted in the sunlight

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  1. polished
  2. smoothed
  3. rubbed
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  • Lately, the practical-but-polished silhouette has been popping up with of-the-moment updates like neutral color schemes and elevated materials (such as leather).
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This matching set from Amazon does exactly that, featuring a flattering high neckline and breezy cropped pants that are polished enough to wear straight from the airport to your destination.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of polished
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  • My father had been a projectionist briefly in the ’50s, and that smoothed my path into the union, which was a very closed union.
    — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026
Definition of smoothed
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  • And the ancient Greeks, meanwhile, rubbed olive oil on their skin.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An enormous double mutton chop, rubbed with a sweet and aromatic spice blend, and split lengthwise like a scientific specimen to display its rosy pink interior, is inspired by Chinese cumin lamb.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
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